Sidearms & Scatterguns "Ol' Faithful" gets a make-over

[Da-Law-Dawg]

Thought I'd share a few pics of "Ol' Faithful". Started with me as my first duty side-arm almost a decade and a half ago. My father purchased her off of me and he gave her back to me as a gift. I figured she was worth giving a little love to considering I retired her and brought her back!

First pics were how I carried her back then. She started life as a "bone-stock" 1991 A1 Colt Gov't Model.

Here she is as she now sits......

Briley spherical bushing, Brown one-piece guide rod, Wilson 17# spring and Novsk Rail round out the front. The rear-end gotta big re-do. S&A smooth mainspring housing w/magwell, Baer ambi safety, Wilson beavertail and hammer, Baer extended mag release, STI Match trigger and Dura-Grip Magwell "Peanut" grips round the back side out.

 

[awz1287]

Re: "Ol' Faithful" gets a make-over

Looking good...1911s are always the best. Did you do the work your self? How's it shoot now?

 

[Defcon424]

Re: "Ol' Faithful" gets a make-over

nothing quite like modding a 1911 eh . good job

 

[Da-Law-Dawg]

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Thanks for the kind words fellas.

As for the work, all of my own hand. I left the slide to frame fit alone as she has always ran like a Singer sewing machine and in a word.....reliable. Haven't had the chance to shoot her after the mods but have a qualification scheduled this week at work. Will give her a good run-through then.

 

[reloader-1]

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Looks good both ways. Great guns, love to see the unique touches on different 1911's

 

[Utah Shooter]

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Very nice. I still gotta get me one of them there 1911's.

 

[Downzero]

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Looks great. You really should switch the sights out for something bigger. You'd be surprised how much it'll help.

 

[general_purpose]

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Great looking gun! Great job on the customizations. The gun looks terrific in original condition, but looks even better with the mods. Although I do agree with Downzero that bigger sights would help.

Reminds me of my old 1911 Series 80. Sold it to pay for my car. I never shoulda done that!

Anyway, great job!

 

[Da-Law-Dawg]

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Thanks fellas, sights are coming. Gonna throw a set of XS Big Dot Tritiums on in the near future. My 1911 guy has already got the call, waiting on him to free up some work.